Jack Sprague | No. 16 Chevy Trucks Silverado

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	JACK SPRAGUE \| #16 IWX RACING CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES 2004 FAST FACTS EVENT: GM/UAW 250 – 250 laps – Mansfield Motorsports Speedway DATE: May 16, 2004 TIME: SPEED Channel TV Live coverage: 2:00 PM ET • Only three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion – 1997, 1999, 2001 • Leading NCTS money winner exceeding $4.7 million in winnings • Only driver to start all 170 events as NCTS full-time competitor 1995-2001 • Holds series records for total top-five and top-ten finishes in NCTS • Holds series records for most lead lap finishes (138-78.9%) and races running at the finish (159-90.9%) in NCTS • Second on all time NCTS win list (needs 3 wins to tie, 4 to be all-time series winner) • IWX Racing defending NCTS Championship team • IWX Racing winner of two consecutive NCTS championships – 2002 and 2003 SPRAGUECAREER NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES STATISTICS STARTS POLES WINS TOP-FIVE TOP-TEN 175 21 23 (13.2%) 101 (57.7%) 136 (77.7%) SPRAGUE PREVIOUS MANSFIELD MOTORSPORTS SPEEDWAY STATISTICS DATE ST/FIN LAPS STATUS INAGURAL EVENT SPRAGUE 2004 NCTS STATS DATE RACE ST/FIN LAPS STATUS MONEY POINTS POS 2/13/04 Daytona 19/25 73/100 Running/Accident $15,765 25 3/13/04 Atlanta 19/24 129/133 Running/Mechanical $9,690 25 4/17/04 Martinsville 1/3 254/250 Running $21,615 12 Jack Sprague quotes: On Martinsville Pole and Third Place Finish: “Winning our first pole together and the third place finish is a momentum builder for this #16 Chevy Trucks team; we will take it and head for Ohio. I am just so proud of all my guys, they have really pulled together and we are headed in the right direction with this Chevy Trucks team. Leading toward the end of the race was the place to be. When you are leading the race (Jack led the most laps, 118) you can dictate your pace and your race, and run the corners the way you want. I could arch the truck the way I wanted but near the end when I was racing with others in the lead pack, there were fewer options to choose the preferred line and I had to be more defensive. We are happy with our entire weekend and ready for the rest of the season.” On first race at Mansfield: “I haven’t seen the track but my understanding it is similar to one of the local North Carolina short tracks I have run over the years. Based on our Martinsville run and testing we did at South Boston, I am confident our Chevy Trucks Silverado will be well prepared when we get to Ohio. NASCAR is giving us a test day on Friday as well so we will be able to fine-tune a few things before we practice and qualify on Saturday. “This is a new market for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It is always exciting to go to a new track and a new area. The fans are very enthusiastic which makes the event that much more fun for the drivers and the teams. “This track is not to far from my hometown in Michigan so I will have several family members and friends coming to the event. There might be a little extra pressure to want to have an exceptional weekend to showcase this Chevy Trucks team to everyone, I know pressure is something everyone on this team has handled before so I am just looking forward to having a great run and a lot of fun.” CONTINUED ON BACK Jack Sprague on recent Chicago test: “We spend most of this week in Chicagoland Speedway at a Chevrolet test. It was tremendously beneficial for all the Chevrolet Silverado teams who were there. Chevrolet has gone above and beyond this season to provide us with every available technological tool. We were able to work closely with the areo specialist who is dedicated exclusively to the Silverado teams as well as the Chevrolet shock specialist. By having several of the top Silverado teams at the test, we were able to share information, try different packages to see how they responded to each Silverado. Every Silverado team left with valuable information that will payoff for us at the upcoming Charlotte and Texas races.” THE RACEDAY CREW: Team Manager: Dave Fuge Crew Chief: Chris Showalter Jackman: Randy Dean Gasman: John Figler Front tire changer: George Stone Rear tire changer: Chris Showalter Front tire carrier: Jeffrey Reeves Rear tire carrier: Billy Fredell 2nd gascan: Tom Gomez Catchcan: Jason Pasch Scorer: Sara Dykehouse Statistician: Dawn Fuge Spotter: Dave Fuge Engineer: Shane Martin THE #16 CHEVY TRUCKS TEAM OHIO CONNECTION: Chris Showalter is a native of Amherst, OH and is the only individual who has attended every NCTS event since the 1995 inaugural season. John Figler is a native of Elyria, OH.
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	JACK SPRAGUE \| #16 IWX RACING CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES 2004 FAST FACTS EVENT: GM/UAW 250 – 250 laps – Mansfield Motorsports Speedway DATE: May 16, 2004 TIME: SPEED Channel TV Live coverage: 2:00 PM ET • Only three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion – 1997, 1999, 2001 • Leading NCTS money winner exceeding $4.7 million in winnings • Only driver to start all 170 events as NCTS full-time competitor 1995-2001 • Holds series records for total top-five and top-ten finishes in NCTS • Holds series records for most lead lap finishes (138-78.9%) and races running at the finish (159-90.9%) in NCTS • Second on all time NCTS win list (needs 3 wins to tie, 4 to be all-time series winner) • IWX Racing defending NCTS Championship team • IWX Racing winner of two consecutive NCTS championships – 2002 and 2003 SPRAGUECAREER NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES STATISTICS STARTS POLES WINS TOP-FIVE TOP-TEN 175 21 23 (13.2%) 101 (57.7%) 136 (77.7%) SPRAGUE PREVIOUS MANSFIELD MOTORSPORTS SPEEDWAY STATISTICS DATE ST/FIN LAPS STATUS INAGURAL EVENT SPRAGUE 2004 NCTS STATS DATE RACE ST/FIN LAPS STATUS MONEY POINTS POS 2/13/04 Daytona 19/25 73/100 Running/Accident $15,765 25 3/13/04 Atlanta 19/24 129/133 Running/Mechanical $9,690 25 4/17/04 Martinsville 1/3 254/250 Running $21,615 12 Jack Sprague quotes: On Martinsville Pole and Third Place Finish: “Winning our first pole together and the third place finish is a momentum builder for this #16 Chevy Trucks team; we will take it and head for Ohio. I am just so proud of all my guys, they have really pulled together and we are headed in the right direction with this Chevy Trucks team. Leading toward the end of the race was the place to be. When you are leading the race (Jack led the most laps, 118) you can dictate your pace and your race, and run the corners the way you want. I could arch the truck the way I wanted but near the end when I was racing with others in the lead pack, there were fewer options to choose the preferred line and I had to be more defensive. We are happy with our entire weekend and ready for the rest of the season.” On first race at Mansfield: “I haven’t seen the track but my understanding it is similar to one of the local North Carolina short tracks I have run over the years. Based on our Martinsville run and testing we did at South Boston, I am confident our Chevy Trucks Silverado will be well prepared when we get to Ohio. NASCAR is giving us a test day on Friday as well so we will be able to fine-tune a few things before we practice and qualify on Saturday. “This is a new market for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It is always exciting to go to a new track and a new area. The fans are very enthusiastic which makes the event that much more fun for the drivers and the teams. “This track is not to far from my hometown in Michigan so I will have several family members and friends coming to the event. There might be a little extra pressure to want to have an exceptional weekend to showcase this Chevy Trucks team to everyone, I know pressure is something everyone on this team has handled before so I am just looking forward to having a great run and a lot of fun.” CONTINUED ON BACK Jack Sprague on recent Chicago test: “We spend most of this week in Chicagoland Speedway at a Chevrolet test. It was tremendously beneficial for all the Chevrolet Silverado teams who were there. Chevrolet has gone above and beyond this season to provide us with every available technological tool. We were able to work closely with the areo specialist who is dedicated exclusively to the Silverado teams as well as the Chevrolet shock specialist. By having several of the top Silverado teams at the test, we were able to share information, try different packages to see how they responded to each Silverado. Every Silverado team left with valuable information that will payoff for us at the upcoming Charlotte and Texas races.” THE RACEDAY CREW: Team Manager: Dave Fuge Crew Chief: Chris Showalter Jackman: Randy Dean Gasman: John Figler Front tire changer: George Stone Rear tire changer: Chris Showalter Front tire carrier: Jeffrey Reeves Rear tire carrier: Billy Fredell 2nd gascan: Tom Gomez Catchcan: Jason Pasch Scorer: Sara Dykehouse Statistician: Dawn Fuge Spotter: Dave Fuge Engineer: Shane Martin THE #16 CHEVY TRUCKS TEAM OHIO CONNECTION: Chris Showalter is a native of Amherst, OH and is the only individual who has attended every NCTS event since the 1995 inaugural season. John Figler is a native of Elyria, OH.
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